Basketball Game Preview: Decatur Raiders vs. Bangor Vikings

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Previous Games

12/13/24 - Home	51-35 W
02/02/24 - Home	46-39 W
12/15/23 - Away	49-34 W
02/09/23 - Home	22-29 L
01/12/23 - Away	33-21 W
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Decatur has gone 9-1 against Bangor recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Decatur Raiders will head out to square off against the Bangor Vikings at 7:30 p.m.

Last Tuesday, Decatur came up short against Cassopolis and fell 42-31. The Raiders have struggled against the Rangers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Bangor hadn't done well against Hartford recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Bangor came out on top against Hartford by a score of 42-31. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Vikings as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Decatur's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Bangor, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-7.

Decatur strolled past Bangor in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 51-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for Decatur since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.